Gas leak reported in Royal Oak

Just two months after a natural gas leak lead to a deadly explosion, Royal Oak was the site of another nicked gas line Friday. This time, an explosion was avoided.

The Royal Oak Fire Department responded to an area near 13 Mile Road and Coolidge Highway shortly before 8:30 a.m. Friday to investigate a natural gas leak. Firefighters also helped control traffic and remained in the area in a standby capacity until clearing the scene shortly after 10:30 a.m.

Multiple media reports indicate that a construction crew struck and punctured a gas line in the area.

The leak comes nearly two months to the day after a gas leak caused an explosion that killed Daniel Malczynski, 58, at his home in the 4000 block of Cooper Avenue.

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Consumers Energy admitted fault for the Feb. 27 explosion, stating that its workers in the area nicked a gas line, which caused the explosion that leveled Malczynski’s home.

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